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The staff at most tourist offices speak English. They are usually very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking. Tourist Offices are able to provide general information on the area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers. To find listings of local tourist offices in Milan and Lombardy:
To find out about airlines flying to the region:
Where to StayFrom the luxury five-star hotels to self-catering holiday accommodation, there is something to suit everyone in the Lombardy region. Find out about various types of accommodation available in Milan:
Days Out in Milan and the Lombardy RegionMilan and the Lombardy region offer an immense variety of places to visit.
Milan and Lombardy for ChildrenThere are a number of activities for children in Milan and the region of Lombardy including amusement parks, theme parks and water parks.
Tourist AttractionsThere are many museums, art galleries and sites of tourist interest in Milan and Lombardy. The Duomo: Milan's most famous Gothic Cathedral. It took 427 years to build and is the third largest church in the world. It is open to visitors from 07:00-19:00 every day. The Museo del Duomo houses many valuable items.
Pinacoteca di Brera: This art gallery displays a collection that was formed by Napoleon. The artworks include Boccini's Riot in the Galleria, Fabriano's Valle Romita polyptych and Mantega's Dead Christ. There are also many other works from the Venetian Renaissance, Lombard Renaissance, Tuscan Renaissance and thirteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Basilica Sant'Ambrogio: This basilica dedicated to Milan's Patron Saint was founded by Saint Ambrose, but has been reconstructed many times since. There are many key architectural features of the basilica, such as the atrium, the serpent column and the golden altar. The Last Supper (l'Ultima Cena, Il Cenacolo): One of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings is housed at the Brera gallery on the Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie. As demand to see the painting is always high, it is necessary to book in advance.
The LakesLake Como: The Lago di Como and surrounding area is famous for its natural scenery. The lakeside towns, Bellagio, Varenna and Como, also attract many tourists for their churches, villas museums and boutiques. Lake Garda: Tourists to Lake Garda can enjoy the scenery and medieval castles in Malcesine, Vallegio, Sirmione and Torri del Benaco. The area also attracts windsurfers and paragliders due to its favourable climate. Regional Tourist OfficesRegional tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information. The main regional tourist offices are:
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